Category Archives: Tips and Tricks

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What Questions Should You Ask When Buying a Used Car?

What You Should Know Before Buying a Used Vehicle

There is more to car buying than selecting the vehicle you think looks the best or features your favorite color. When buying used, customers need to take the initiative to ask a variety of questions, so they know what they are getting themselves into. Today, we are going to explore some of these questions so you can be better prepared for the next time you hit the dealership lot.

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One green color Lexus car is parked.

What are the Benefits of Buying a Used Car?

Perks to Buying a Used Vehicle

While many people aspire to one day being able to afford a brand-new vehicle, for many of us this is not in the cards. With so many financial uncertainties in life, the only option many of us have is to purchase used. Though there are benefits to purchasing new, there are also an array of perks that come with purchasing a used vehicle. Today we are going to go over some of these perks, so you know the benefits that comes with choosing a used vehicle.

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How Do I Jump-Start my Car?

Steps to Jump-Start a Vehicle with a Dead Battery

A car with a dead battery is always an inconvenience. It seems to happen at the most inopportune moments. One solution is to have a portable jump-starter, which can charge your battery without assistance from another vehicle. However, most people reply on help from another vehicle to jump-start their car. Follow these steps to jump-start a vehicle with a dead battery with the help from a second vehicle.

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One grey color car is parked.

Will your vehicle’s battery die if you don’t drive it enough?

How often should I drive my car during quarantine?

In these uncertain times amid the coronavirus pandemic and stay-at-home orders enacted across much of the country, including here in New Jersey, many questions arise, even ones that you may not have thought about before a lot of the world stopped what it was doing to stay inside. Some such questions that might come up are, will your vehicle’s battery die if you don’t drive it enough? Is it okay to leave your vehicle in your garage or driveway for such a long time without using it? If you are asking yourself, “How often should I drive my car during quarantine,” we looked into it for you. 

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One red color Toyota Camry car is parked.

What can you do while staying safe indoors?

Things to do online while self-isolating in Jersey City

We are in an unprecedented time with the coronavirus upending our daily lives as we know them. It is vital to be listening to the health and medical experts while staying safe indoors as much as possible and practicing good hygiene. When being indoors so often, it can sometimes feel cumbersome or tiresome, especially if you are not used to being inside this much. Let’s look at a few things to do online while self-isolating in Jersey City.  Read the rest of this entry >>

Salesperson showing car to customer.

What kind of auto insurance should you get?

Is car insurance required in New Jersey?

It could be said that insurance is something where you “can’t live with it, can’t live without it.” It can be a hassle and a bag of confusion at times, but it is something that is necessary in case you find yourself in some kind of predicamentAuto insurance in particular is vital, and in many states, it is not optional. Is car insurance required in New Jersey? Yes, it is. Read ahead for more details.  Read the rest of this entry >>

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How far should you drive on empty?

Is it okay to drive with your fuel light on?

We can’t think of one person who enjoys stopping at the gas station after a long day or night at work to refuel the car, especially in the extremes of winter and summer, when you just want to stay comfortable. But, it’s a fact of life and something we simply have to do from time to time. The fact that it is an errand or a chore might cause some folks to delay filling up the gas tank until the very last moment when you’re afraid you’re running on fumes and your fuel light has been on for a day or two. Is it okay to drive with your fuel light on? No, and we’ll tell you why.  Read the rest of this entry >>